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title: Latest News | Marsy's Law for South Dakota
description: Stay up-to-date on the latest news about Marsy's Law and victims' rights in South Dakota.
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# Latest News
Stay up-to-date on the latest news about Marsy's Law and victims' rights in South Dakota
[ ](https://sd.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/why-is-the-sioux-falls-arc-of-dreams-lit-up-purple-all-this-week)
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#### [Why Is the Sioux Falls ‘Arc of Dreams’ Lit up Purple All This Week?](https://sd.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/why-is-the-sioux-falls-arc-of-dreams-lit-up-purple-all-this-week)
April 9, 2025
As part of our ongoing effort to elevate the importance of equal rights for crime victims, we’re pleased to share this op-ed from Marc Elliott,...
[South Dakota](https://sd.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/tag/south-dakota)
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[ ](https://sd.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/viewpoint-knowing-your-rights-can-be-the-difference-between-life-and-death)
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#### [VIEWPOINT | Knowing your rights can be the difference between life and death](https://sd.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/viewpoint-knowing-your-rights-can-be-the-difference-between-life-and-death)
March 11, 2025
By Holly Wethor
[South Dakota](https://sd.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/tag/south-dakota)
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[ ](https://sd.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/a_closer_look_with_sara_krekelberg)
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#### [A Closer Look with Sara Krekelberg](https://sd.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/a_closer_look_with_sara_krekelberg)
May 17, 2021
Sara Krekelberg joined The Compass Center in June 2014 as a victim advocate. In 2020, she moved into the role of advocacy coordinator. She received...
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[ ](https://sd.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/national_crime_victims_rights_week_is_underway_south_dakota)
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#### [National Crime Victims' Rights Week is Underway](https://sd.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/national_crime_victims_rights_week_is_underway_south_dakota)
April 19, 2021
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#### [Amid COVID-19, Marsy’s Law for South Dakota to Recognize Champions of Victims’ Rights](https://sd.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/champions_of_victims_rights)
June 17, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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#### [Marsy’s Law for South Dakota Commemorates National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (April 19-25)](https://sd.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/marsy_s_law_for_south_dakota_commemorates_national_crime_victims_rights_week_april_19_25)
April 20, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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#### [Marsy’s Law for South Dakota Urges Officials To Prioritize Victims’ Rights in Midst of COVID-19 Outbreak](https://sd.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/marsy_s_law_for_south_dakota_urges_officials_to_prioritize_victims_rights_in_midst_of_covid_19_outbreak)
March 23, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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[ ](https://sd.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/voters_pass_amendment_y)
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#### [South Dakota Voters Pass Amendment Y, Ballot Measure to Strengthen Victims' Rights Under Marsy's Law](https://sd.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/voters_pass_amendment_y)
June 5, 2018
STATEWIDE NEWS RELEASE
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[ ](https://sd.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/marsy_s_law_for_south_dakota_campaign_files_petitions_to_place_constitutional_amendment_on_ballot)
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#### [Marsy’s Law for South Dakota Campaign Files Petitions to Place Constitutional Amendment on Ballot](https://sd.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/marsy_s_law_for_south_dakota_campaign_files_petitions_to_place_constitutional_amendment_on_ballot)
November 3, 2015
Marsy’s Law for South Dakota Campaign Files over 45,000 Petitions to Place Constitutional Amendment on the Ballot to Give Equal Rights to Crime...
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